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Team leader, Dr Andreas Strasser from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, says, “Up to now, we knew that radiotherapy and chemotherapy could kill some tumour cells but not others, and that they could also damage normal tissues – but we did not know how these therapies killed cancer cells. “ Now, we have demonstrated …
Thursday, October 09, 2003 A Canadian-led international clinical trial has found that post-menopausal survivors of early-stage breast cancer who took the drug letrozole after completing an initial five years of tamoxifen therapy had a significantly reduced risk of cancer recurrence compared to women taking a placebo. The results of the study appear in today’s advance …
The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading. This short guide contains important questions you should consider as you look for health information online. Answering these questions when you visit a new site will help you evaluate …
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Scientists Find Gene Clue to Prostate Cancer SOME men may be genetically more prone to the harmful effects of cancer-causing agents, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer today* (Tuesday). US researchers looked at variations in a gene that controls the body’s response to carcinogens and hormones natural to the body. …
Potential use of etanercept in cancer treatment is detailed in new medical report Pain due to cancer destruction of bone may potentially respond to anatomically targeted treatment utilizing etanercept, a biologic inhibitor of the cytokine TNF-alpha, as detailed in two new case reports. Initiation of randomized clinical trials is urgently needed. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (PRWEB) …
New Finding May Be Key To Ending Confusion Over Link Between Fiber, Colon Cancer Research Reveals Powerful, Previously Unknown Cancer-Fighting Activity in Whole Grains WASHINGTON, DC — Using a new method, researchers have discovered that whole grains like corn, whole wheat, oats and brown rice exhibit a level of anti-cancer activity that is equal to, …
Looks Like A Promising Cancer Treatment© By Lena Sanchez When I read about upcoming drugs that aren’t typical drugs it makes my heart glad! The latest cancer treatment is one of those. The latest report states, “A preliminary study reveals that fenretinide, a non-toxic drug related to Vitamin A, may significantly reduce recurrent breast cancer …
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Cancer as a Disease of Civilization by Ralph Moss, Ph.D Is cancer a disease of civilization? Is it related to other diseases that seem to increase with industrialization? If so, what are the implications for readers living in the 21st century? Back in the 19th century, many of the diseases that now plague us were …